Side-effects checker

It is important to talk to your healthcare team about any side-effects or symptoms that you are experiencing. This tool will help you to do that.

You’ll be asked a series of questions about possible side-effects or symptoms. If you are having a problem with a side-effect or symptom, you’ll then be asked for a few more details – how often it occurs, how severe it is and whether it interferes with your usual activities. This information will help your doctor understand the impact the side-effect or symptom is having on your day-to-day life.

You’ll then get a summary of your answers to use as a checklist to discuss with your doctor and healthcare team.

You can print this checklist, send it as an email or save it as a PDF. To start, please click the button below.

Start the Side-effects checker or keep on reading below for more information on how the Side-effects checker works.

How the Side-effects checker works

1. Answer a series of short questions

You will be asked a series of questions about side-effects and symptoms. You can answer all the questions or you can skip any you don’t want to answer.

There are fewer than 25 questions and it should take about five minutes to complete. You won't be asked for your name.

2. Print, email or save a PDF of your personalised report

Once you have finished answering the questions, the tool produces a personalised report for you, which you can print, save as a PDF or send as an email. We won’t store your email address.

3. Talk to your doctor or healthcare team

You can take the report to your next clinic appointment, so your doctor or another member of your healthcare team can see which side-effects or symptoms you are experiencing. They can help you find a way to manage the problem.

Start the Side-effects checker

Have you felt tired or lacking in energy?

Please answer in relation to the last four weeks. Please leave out any cases for which you know the cause (for example, an illness).

Acknowledgements

NAM’s information is intended to support, rather than replace, consultation with a healthcare professional. Talk to your doctor or another member of your healthcare team for advice tailored to your situation.

The Community Consensus Statement is a joint initiative of AVAC, EATG, MSMGF, GNP+, HIV i-Base, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, ITPC and NAM/aidsmap

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NAM’s information is intended to support, rather than replace, consultation with a healthcare professional. Talk to your doctor or another member
of your healthcare team for advice tailored to your situation.